I think you're paying too much for copy paper I've been getting free (after rebate) reams of copy/printer paper at Staples probably once a month since I started shopping there last summer. I usually get an email from Staples midweek with printable coupons for paper FAR (got one today).

I also noticed that OfficeMax this week is advertising copy/printer paper for $6.99 & you get back $6.98 in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards.

I think you're paying too much for copy paper I've been getting free (after rebate) reams of copy/printer paper at Staples probably once a month since I started shopping there last summer. I usually get an email from Staples midweek with printable coupons for paper FAR (got one today).

I also noticed that OfficeMax this week is advertising copy/printer paper for $6.99 & you get back $6.98 in MaxPerks Bonus Rewards.

Very good point. I don't live near any of the office supply stores. I will update the copy paper entry to add a price for office supplies stores.

RE: Back To School Stock Up Price List

Backpacks for me are less than $3....i get them after season at super markets and department stores .

Hk in December from sears...3.98
Walked into lowes foods and found a ones for less than $3 (originally 20 ) already packed with 15 different supplies.

High end, I found some new with tags after Christmas at Plato's closet for less than 10.

Lunch boxes are tricky. I stocked up on lunch blox last year when they were free and got a billion brown paper lunch bags in a michaels grab bag.

CVS 70-90% school after season and you can do well. Have several boxes from last year.

I also am a penny hunter and got many of the marvel ones for a penny at michaels.

I usually hit free hard and trade as much as I can. So far this year, free crayons, pencils, markers, paper, pencils, and sharpies both highlighter and traditional. Look for deals in non traditional stores....hardware, craft, supermarkets, etc.

Michaels had pencils, paper, crayons , etc...in grab bags and for 90ish off...got packs of 4 Disney pencils for a dime (example). In general, michaels does have a few things that will surprise you being cheaper.

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What is the stock up price for lunchboxes, backpacks or photo paper? TIA

Photo Paper is another item you can get for free after rebate @ staples often.

I haven't had need to buy a lunchbox in ... well let's just say many years... so I have no idea on those.

Backpacks I pick up for generally under 5.00 on clearance after the back to school sales. These are not character, young people backpacks because I don't think my husband would like to take a "transformers" backpack to work.

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IMO those cheaper/ free backpacks are great for a certain load, but if your child has a big load or is in upper grades they tear easily. I was able to buy them when my kids were in elementary, but now with my last in H.S. , I have to buy a heavy duty backpack that holds lots of things. I just need to find them cheap. Staples has some great ones, but they are $60 and up I refuse to pay that much for a backpack.

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Thr kitty one was 90% off at sears......good condition and would hold a load. Sometimes office supply will have a good one for free after rebate. Kohls end of season I got a super nice one for my sister in law high school for around 4 and filled it.

I would say Plato's closet was jansport and was good.

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IMO those cheaper/ free backpacks are great for a certain load, but if your child has a big load or is in upper grades they tear easily. I was able to buy them when my kids were in elementary, but now with my last in H.S. , I have to buy a heavy duty backpack that holds lots of things. I just need to find them cheap. Staples has some great ones, but they are $60 and up I refuse to pay that much for a backpack.

It's amazing what these kids have to carry around! Last year, after ripping through 6 backpacks by Christmas, I purchased a rolling case from Wal-Mart for $20 (in the luggage aisle). It looks more like a briefcase that luggage. That worked until the end of the year, when the extendable handle broke off.

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RE: Back To School Stock Up Price List

I know that schools shouldn't dictate what you send with your child, but please be aware that many schools have rules about rolling bags. Also, check your "fancy' pencils, many are covered with a decorative PLASTIC design. They don't sharpen well. At my school, no fancy pencils are allowed to be sharpened in the school's electric sharpeners. Just an FYI.

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At my school, no fancy pencils are allowed to be sharpened in the school's electric sharpeners. Just an FYI.

I just learned that the hard way from cleaning out the plastic shavings wrapped around the inside of our electric pencil sharpener. DD started kindergarten last year and they had the old style pencil sharpener in her classroom. She looked it and said "what's that?" Lol Growing up we had one that you had to move a metal lever to get it to suction to the table first. Never gave it a second thought bc it's what we always had.

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I've been looking for deals on pencils and filler paper. I guess the cheap deals in years past are not happening this year, at least in the stores I shop.I'll be hitting the clearance sales hard this year to stock up.

I've been looking for deals on pencils and filler paper. I guess the cheap deals in years past are not happening this year, at least in the stores I shop.I'll be hitting the clearance sales hard this year to stock up.

I am thinking the same thing. Cant even find anything to price match. Last year I rocked on supplies. Maybe it qus early yet?

I've been looking for deals on pencils and filler paper. I guess the cheap deals in years past are not happening this year, at least in the stores I shop.I'll be hitting the clearance sales hard this year to stock up.

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I am thinking the same thing. Cant even find anything to price match. Last year I rocked on supplies. Maybe it qus early yet?

It may be earlier (depending on what dates the schools run in your area) or they may just be doing different deals this year (like Staples having things at a fixed price for a longer period, like the 17 cent notebooks or the drives listed above, among many).
I have noticed Walgreens running many items as usual on limited time specials, like this week's $0.25-$0.50 coupons.

RE: Back To School Stock Up Price List

We're bts in three weeks. I keep a list of prices from different stores each week, but I guess I'm just spoiled from recent years' prices. I have a decent stock to begin the year, so I'll keep waiting and hit clearance if necessary to rebuild. But, ds goes through pencils like nobody's business. I even tried mechanical pencils.
BTW, those who get the Mead spiral notebooks on clearance at Target: the qs stink this year! I was bummed when I looked at those.

It may be earlier (depending on what dates the schools run in your area) or they may just be doing different deals this year (like Staples having things at a fixed price for a longer period, like the 17 cent notebooks or the drives listed above, among many).
I have noticed Walgreens running many items as usual on limited time specials, like this week's $0.25-$0.50 coupons.